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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,014.82, 845,952.33 and 344,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,014.82, 845,952.33 and 344,742.82 is: 475,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,014.82 : 845,952.33 = 344,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,014.82/845,952.33 = 344,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,014.82x = 845,952.33 × 344,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,014.82x = 291,635,991,829.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,635,991,829.77/613,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,740.52

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